Do you have to throw away the first egg laid from a laying hen?

No, you don't have to throw away the first egg laid from a laying hen. There is no scientific basis for this belief.

The idea that the first egg is "bad" or needs to be discarded is a myth.

Here's why:

* Eggs are produced in a consistent manner: Hens have a regular laying cycle and their eggs are produced in a similar way each time.

* There's no reason for the first egg to be different: The egg's quality is primarily determined by the hen's diet and health, not the order it was laid.

Enjoy your first eggs! They are just as safe and nutritious as any other egg from the hen.